Flat 7, 12 Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lambeth, London, London (SE11 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
A recent sale: £640,000 in March 2025. At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£697,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2025Most recent
£640,000
+106.5%over 20 years28 October 2004
£310,000
+82.9%over 6 years26 August 1998
£169,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE11 4DS: £600,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SE11 4DS
18a, Flat A, Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
Sold Jun 2025
£725,000Flat 3, 12 Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
Sold Jun 2021
£560,0002 Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
Sold Jan 2021
£600,00018 Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
Sold Aug 2019
£635,00018a, Flat B, Bowden Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4DS
Sold Jul 2019
£595,000
Everything we know about Flat 7, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bowden Street homes
On epc rating, Flat 7 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,273
Street avg £5,696
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windmill Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Henry Fawcett Primary School. 89 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB